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CVE-2014-9163

Adobe Flash Player Stack-Based Buffer Overflow

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 20.7%
  1. Published10 Dec 2014
  2. Added to CISA KEV13 Apr 2022
  3. Remediation due4 May 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player allows attackers to execute code remotely.

Added to KEV: 13 Apr 2022Federal remediation due: 4 May 2022

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.259 and 14.x and 15.x before 15.0.0.246 on Windows and OS X and before 11.2.202.425 on Linux allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as exploited in the wild in December 2014.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Adobe Flash Player≥ 11.0 < 11.2.202.425 · ≥ 13.0 < 13.0.0.259 · ≥ 14.0 ≤ 14.0.0.179 · ≥ 15.0 < 15.0.0.246

Remediation

Fixed in
Adobe Flash Player≥ 11.2.202.425

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2014-9163 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2014-9163 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 13 Apr 2022.

How severe is CVE-2014-9163?

CVE-2014-9163 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 20.7% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2014-9163?

Affected products include Adobe Flash Player.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9163?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Adobe Flash Player 11.2.202.425 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.